Question

Which of the following planets take longer to rotate than Earth?

• A. Saturn
• B. Jupiter
• C. Mercury
• D. Mars

Answer 1

The correct option is C Mercury

Rotation times of given planets are as follows

1. Mercury- 58 days 15 hours and 30 minutes
2. Mars - 25 hours approximately
3. Jupiter - 10 hours approximately
4. Saturn - 11 hours approximately

• hence both mercury and mars take longer than earth to rotate.
• the most appropriate answer would be option C mercury as it takes longer time as compared to mars and also to the earth.